COURSE SYLLABUS Spring 2012-2013 14 January – 9 May 2013 Integrating Technology for Students Mild Moderation Education Needs: Technology for Special Populations EDU 35201 01
EMAIL mjwolfe@rio.edu Email is the best way to contact your professor. Please include the course number, EDU 35201, in the subject line
OFFICE HOURS 10:30 - 11:20 Wednesday 11:30 - 12:20 Tuesday 12:30 - 1:20 Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Other times by appointment
TEXT
Armstrong, T., Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life, ASCD, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-1483-8
CATALOG DESCRIPTION This course is designed to prepare the intervention specialist for meeting the technology needs of the individual special education students in their school. The course focuses on adaptation and modification of technology to accommodate individuals who need graphic, sound, and environmental interface supports to access academic content and to support learning
ASSIGNMENTS The required components of the major course assignment may be turned in within one week after the due date without loss of credit. Course work received more than one week late may or may not be graded and may receive no or reduced credit. Special arrangements for submitting work late must be made with the professor before the due date.
TASK Create an information page about your assigned area of neurodiversity to our Technology forSpecial Populations class wicki. Your page must include these required components;
Overview and description of the particular type of neurodiversity (10 point)
Challenges it presents (20 points)
Opportunities and strengths it provides (20 points)
Assistive technologies that can be used to support learning (50 points)
COURSE OBJECTIVES Knowledge:
Know the basic goals and objectives of a K-12 computer education program which is integrated with the total curriculum.
Know the methods in which technology can assist with planning and managing the teaching and learning environment.
Know the limitations of the computer and other technologies in the classroom and in communications.
Know the necessary components of effective components for the evaluation of the effectiveness of specific technologies.
Understand several classroom management issues and practices when integrating technology in classroom instruction.
Know the essential equipment and financial considerations in purchasing/using assistive technology.
Know the rights of students and potential sources of funding for needed technologies.
Skills:
Assist students in the use of alternative communication systems such as using a computer, calculators, interactive whiteboards, and iPads to assist in modification of instruction.
Choose and use appropriate technologies to accomplish instructional objectives and to integrate them appropriately into the instructional process.
Select and modify a variety of technological tools to fit individual needs. For each tool listed include; A description of the technological tool, a rationale for the use of the tool in this setting, a listing of several ways this tool can be used to support learning, the prerequisite skills needed to utilize the tool, worksheets and activities that will support the use of this tool in a classroom.
Demonstrate the ability to use technology, and adaptive devices to aide instruction in creating lessons
Dispositions:
Utilize the knowledge that technology is a tool that is important to educational change.
Demonstrate an appreciation for the potential use of technology as an educational tool.
Provide evidence of the knowledge of the social and ethical considerations in the use of technology as an educational tool.
GRADING POLICY Full, active participation contributes 15% toward the final grade. Obtaining course averages in the following ranges should result in receiving a grade not lower than the grade listed; 100%-90% A, 89%–80% B, 79%–70% C, 69%–60% D. See the Attendance Policy for exceptions.
HONOR POLICY All work submitted for credit must be your own. The submission of another's work as your own will be considered cheating, and will be dealt with according to university policy. Students are encouraged to work together on and to discuss homework assignments. Work turned in for credit must be composed entirely by the student whose name appears on it. Information obtained from other sources must be credited to the source. If the work submitted is a group project, the quantity and quality of the work must be representative of the number of members in the group.
ATTENDANCE POLICY It is expected that all students will attend class regularly and come to class prepared to participate actively in the class activities. This includes thoughtful interactions with class members and the course instructor, completing the readings for the class as assigned, participation in class discussions-both small group and large group, and careful attention to the contributions of classmates. If you must miss a class for any reason, please notify the instructor and arrange with a classmate to catch up on what you missed. A student who misses more than three classes will receive an automatic reduction of at least 10% in their course average, missing more than 5 classes – 15%. A student whose participation during class is not acceptable will receive a verbal warning including suggestions for improving performance. If the student does not improve the quality of their participation, their grade for this course may be lowered up to two letter grades.
EXCUSED ABSENCE POLICY The University considers certain class absences to be officially excused. Excused absences are given for official University-sponsored activities which may include: class field trips, athletic and academic competitions, concert performances, conference attendance, and guest presentations. It is the student’s responsibility to inform his/her instructor prior to the event that he/she is taking the excused absence for. Rehearsals, practices, intramural events, and other personal/social activities ARE NOT included as excused absences. Personal or family illness and emergencies must be presented separately to each instructor. An excused absence DOES NOT excuse the student from learning course material, from submitting required assignments on time, or from fulfilling other course requirements. Normally, students will not be penalized for excused absences and will be allowed to make up any missed quizzes or tests. However, the specific nature of some classes or labs may make attendance and active student participation an absolute requirement. Examples include: classes for which a state or accrediting agency requires a minimum number of hours of supervised instruction, seminars with frequent student discussions, and labs with specific procedures or experiments that cannot be made up. The student with too many excused absences from this type of class may need to withdraw and retake the course at a later time. A student who believes that his or her rights under this policy have been violated may appeal through the University Academic Grievance process.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES Specific components or requirements of this course may change due to extenuating circumstances or specific learner needs. If this happens, those changes will not jeopardize the students’ success in terms of the quantity of work involved to meet the new requirements or the amount of time allowed to complete assignments.
ADA STATEMENT If a student wishes to be identified as having a physical, mental, or learning disability that may require accommodations(s), that student must register with the Office of Accessibility as soon as reasonably possible. The registered student should identify himself/herself to each instructor in a reasonable time-frame by providing a written statement from the Accessibility Office which indicates the appropriate accommodations. The Office of Accessibility phone number is (740) 245-7339 and is located in Rhodes Hall, Room 116.
FERPA The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are committed to fully respecting and protecting the rights of students under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These rights generally include the right to inspect, review and seek amendment to the student’s education records and the right to provide written consent before personally identifiable information from education records is disclosed. Under FERPA, students have the right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged failures to comply with FERPA. Please see the Students Records Confidentiality/Rights Under FERPA section of the Student Handbook for details and more information.
Spring 2012-2013
14 January – 9 May 2013
Integrating Technology for Students Mild Moderation Education Needs:
Technology for Special Populations
EDU 35201 01
PROFESSOR _
Mary Jane Wolfe, Ph.D.
PROFESSOR’S WEBSITE
http://faculty.rio.edu/mjwolfe/
OFFICE
301A Anniversary Hall
OFFICE PHONE
(740) 245-7243
EMAIL
mjwolfe@rio.edu
Email is the best way to contact your professor.
Please include the course number, EDU 35201, in the subject line
OFFICE HOURS
10:30 - 11:20 Wednesday
11:30 - 12:20 Tuesday
12:30 - 1:20 Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
Other times by appointment
TEXT
Armstrong, T., Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life, ASCD, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-1483-8
CLASS WIKI
http://technology-4-specialpopulations.wikispaces.com/
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to prepare the intervention specialist for meeting the technology needs of the individual special education students in their school.
The course focuses on adaptation and modification of technology to accommodate individuals who need graphic, sound, and environmental interface supports to access academic content and to support learning
ASSIGNMENTS
The required components of the major course assignment may be turned in within one week after the due date without loss of credit.
Course work received more than one week late may or may not be graded and may receive no or reduced credit. Special arrangements for submitting work late must be made with the professor before the due date.
TASK
Create an information page about your assigned area of neurodiversity to our Technology for Special Populations class wicki. Your page must include these required components;
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Knowledge:
Skills:
Dispositions:
GRADING POLICY
Full, active participation contributes 15% toward the final grade. Obtaining course averages in the following ranges should result in receiving a grade not
lower than the grade listed; 100%-90% A, 89%–80% B, 79%–70% C, 69%–60% D.
See the Attendance Policy for exceptions.
HONOR POLICY
All work submitted for credit must be your own. The submission of another's work as your own will be considered cheating, and will be dealt with according to university policy. Students are encouraged to work together on and to discuss homework assignments. Work turned in for credit must be composed entirely by the student whose name appears on it. Information obtained from other sources must be credited to the source. If the work submitted is a group project, the quantity and quality of the work must be representative of the number of members in the group.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
It is expected that all students will attend class regularly and come to class prepared to participate actively in the class activities. This includes thoughtful interactions with class members and the course instructor, completing the readings for the class as assigned, participation in class discussions-both small group and large group, and careful attention to the contributions of classmates. If you must miss a class for any reason, please notify the instructor and arrange with a classmate to catch up on what you missed.
A student who misses more than three classes will receive an automatic reduction of at least 10% in their course average, missing more than 5 classes – 15%.
A student whose participation during class is not acceptable will receive a verbal warning including suggestions for improving performance. If the student does not improve the quality of their participation, their grade for this course may be lowered up to two letter grades.
EXCUSED ABSENCE POLICY
The University considers certain class absences to be officially excused. Excused absences are given for official University-sponsored activities which may include: class field trips, athletic and academic competitions, concert performances, conference attendance, and guest presentations. It is the student’s responsibility to inform his/her instructor prior to the event that he/she is taking the excused absence for. Rehearsals, practices, intramural events, and other personal/social activities ARE NOT included as excused absences. Personal or family illness and emergencies must be presented separately to each instructor. An excused absence DOES NOT excuse the student from learning course material, from submitting required assignments on time, or from fulfilling other course requirements. Normally, students will not be penalized for excused absences and will be allowed to make up any missed quizzes or tests. However, the specific nature of some classes or labs may make attendance and active student participation an absolute requirement. Examples include: classes for which a state or accrediting agency requires a minimum number of hours of supervised instruction, seminars with frequent student discussions, and labs with specific procedures or experiments that cannot be made up. The student with too many excused absences from this type of class may need to withdraw and retake the course at a later time. A student who believes that his or her rights under this policy have been violated may appeal through the University Academic Grievance process.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
Specific components or requirements of this course may change due to extenuating circumstances or
specific learner needs. If this happens, those changes will not jeopardize the students’ success in terms of the quantity of work involved to meet the new requirements or the amount of time allowed to complete assignments.
ADA STATEMENT
If a student wishes to be identified as having a physical, mental, or learning disability that may require accommodations(s), that student must register with the Office of Accessibility as soon as reasonably possible. The registered student should identify himself/herself to each instructor in a reasonable time-frame by providing a written statement from the Accessibility Office which indicates the appropriate accommodations. The Office of Accessibility phone number is (740) 245-7339 and is located in Rhodes Hall, Room 116.
FERPA
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are committed to fully respecting and protecting the rights of students under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These rights generally include the right to inspect, review and seek amendment to the student’s education records and the right to provide written consent before personally identifiable information from education records is disclosed. Under FERPA, students have the right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged failures to comply with FERPA. Please see the Students Records Confidentiality/Rights Under FERPA section of the Student Handbook for details and more information.